Northern cool is getting hotter with the launch of Laugarás Lagoon on Iceland’s Hvítá River (not one but two levels of geothermal bathing), and Hagastrand Spa in Stockholm (self-playing gong installations and an event sauna for storytelling rituals). Van Oys…
Key TakeawaysThe U.S. may lose its measles elimination status in April due to a sharp rise in cases.U.S. measles vaccination rates have fallen well below the 95% coverage needed for strong herd immunity.Adults who are unsure of their vaccination status…
PHOTO PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTERCOMMUNITY HAIRCARE INITIATIVE … Congratulations to nonprofit Beauty for All Ages on receiving a $2,500 grant from the Bryan Area Foundation. The funds will provide free, professional hair services to residents with limited resources in…
5 min read As a dietitian, I’m often the one encouraging others to give oatmeal a regular spot at the breakfast table. So when my editor challenged me to eat oatmeal every day for a whole week and share what…
DEAR DR. ROACH: My blood work showed that I was slightly low in vitamin D, so my doctor recommended that I take a supplement. My pharmacist was concerned and told me that vitamin D does not get absorbed in people…
Winter has a way of slowing us down. The days grow shorter, the air turns crisp, and our bodies instinctively crave warmth, comfort, and grounding routines. This seasonal shift isn’t just emotional, it’s biological. In colder months, our immune systems…
